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The Daily Planet, Vol. 198

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 30, 2012

The Daily Planet, Vol. 197

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, January 27, 2012

LIVE BLOG – GOP Debate in FL on CNN – 1-26-2012

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Wonder about Purgatory no more, it's time for another GOP debate! You're invited to join us here for a live blogging of this last debate before the GOP primary in Florida.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 196

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Daily Planet, Vol. 195

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, January 25, 2012

WATCH & LIVE CHAT: President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address

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President Obama delivers his State of the Union address tonight at 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST. You're invited to join us tonight for a special Live Chat during this address and the Republican response to it.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 194

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Lots of VIDEOS that will make you happy. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 24 2012

LIVE BLOG: GOP Debate in FL on NBC – 1-23-12

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Join us tonight for a live blog of the anticipated Rocky-type slugfest of a debate between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney...with Rick Santorum as Adrian and Ron Paul as Mickey. See you then!

Idea of GOP Brokered Convention Broke

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All the Talk of a Brokered Convention....just talk, talk, talk.... The reality. There are no such things as real political “brokers” embedded in the parties...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 193

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SCHADENFREUDE Edition! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 23, 2012

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Camp Mystic in Texas, Where 20 Children Are Missing, Is Nearly a Century Old

Camp Mystic, on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s. [...]

The mother of two rescued campers relays their story.

States Brace for Added Burdens of Trump’s Tax and Spending Law

With the president’s domestic policy law signed, states will have to administer many of the cuts and decide how much they can spend to keep their citizens insured and fed. [...]

From Court to Congress to the Mideast, Trump Tallies His Wins

There are serious questions about the wisdom and durability of President Trump’s policies, but on his terms, he can point to a string of accomplishments. [...]

Court Rejects Effort to Keep Migrants From Being Sent to South Sudan

After the Supreme Court ruled that the deportations could move forward, a last-ditch attempt to block them with a new lawsuit faltered. [...]

Celebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country

Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans. [...]

Some Ways Fireworks Impact Animals and People

Firework displays can harm animals and create bursts of pollution with lingering effects, but there are ways to mitigate them. [...]

Joey Chestnut Returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Mr. Chestnut, who was barred last year over an endorsement deal with a vegan-meat company, and Miki Sudo easily won their respective contests but did not break records. [...]

Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations

It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war. [...]

A Space-Out Competition in Seoul Was Harder Than I Expected

I spent 90 minutes attempting to empty my mind and slow my heartbeat at a “space out” competition. It was harder — and weirder — than I expected. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Hamas says it delivered 'positive response' on Gaza ceasefire plan

The group said it was ready to begin negotiations immediately after Donald Trump said Israel had accepted conditions for a 60-day ceasefire. [...]

BBC on French beach as police slash migrant 'taxi-boat' heading to UK

Watch video of French police destroying a boat in the English Channel in a rare and unusual intervention, which police have made clear is not a new tactic. [...]

Israel's strike on bustling Gaza cafe killed a Hamas operative - but dozens more people were killed